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Anyone hear about a fatal accident in the pits at Wakefield on Saturday?

A guy here at work was speaking to a bloke who was at the track on Saturday. Bit of a long story but here goes:

apparently there is a pressurised extinguisher that sits under the guard in case the tyres burn or the disc heats up. anyway it wasn't sitting right. so the bloke adjusted it. and the thing went off. shot straight out of its bracket, and straight into the guys head. well the guy at the track spoke to the cops - the cops said there's virtually nothing left of his head.

anyway was just curious if anyone had heard anything about it. it's certainly not on the v8supercars website.

cheers, MARK

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apparently there is a pressurised extinguisher that sits under the guard in case the tyres burn or the disc heats up.

A what-now?

Condolences to family and friends. Dundan know anything about this?

Adrian

A what-now?

Condolences to family and friends.  Dundan know anything about this?

Adrian

mate I really don't know what the thing is or called unfortunately. apparently it's something that is highly pressurised. hence the force with which it hit the bloke.

mate I really don't know what the thing is or called unfortunately. apparently it's something that is highly pressurised. hence the force with which it hit the bloke.
Could it have been the hydraulic jack stand thingies that pop down? The hydraulic canister thingy could've mmmmwwwwaaanannnnddhfhfhgfdg.... I don't know.:wassup:

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